Dauis, Bohol

Dauis
Municipality
Aerial view of Dauis, Panglao Island
Map of Bohol with Dauis highlighted
Dauis Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°37′N 123°51′E / 9.62°N 123.85°E / 9.62; 123.85Coordinates: 9°37′N 123°51′E / 9.62°N 123.85°E / 9.62; 123.85
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	1st district of Bohol
Barangay	12 (see § Barangays) Biking Bingag Catarman Dao Mariveles Mayacabac Poblacion San Isidro (Canlongon) Songculan Tabalong Tinago Totolan
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Miriam Sumaylo (LP)
• Vice mayor	Lulu Bongalos
• Town Council	Members Vieto Racho Violy Dano Bjorn Ebojo Maris Pon Eric Aranjuez Pronio Guillena Ching Cimafranca Yvonne Guillena 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Rene Relampagos
Area[2]
• Total	43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	45,663
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	26,470
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6339
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Income class	4th class
PSGC	071219000

Dauis is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,663.^[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 26,470 registered voters.^[4] It is one of two municipalities located on Panglao Island.

History

A deep well was constructed in Upper Songculan in 1900 by a Spaniard leader. The locals provided the labor. The well depth is more or less 30 fathoms (55 m; 180 ft) and the diameter is more or less three metres (9.8 ft). Information revealed that the well was constructed through manual digging using bolos, crowbars, pulleys, and rope for digging into the soil stones, which contains limestone rock.

The first bridge between poblacion of Dauis and Mansasa, Tagbilaran was constructed by Spaniards during their reign, possibly in the 18th century. The bridge is still there and in place, used as a connection between the two islands. The other bridge was constructed near the old City Hall of Tagbilaran City, crossing towards Totolan. That bridge is known as 'the causeway' and leads as far as Panglao Beach resort about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Barangays

Dauis comprises 12 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. 2015[3] 2010[5] 071219001 Biking 7.5% 3,428 3,334 ▴ 0.53%      071219002 Bingag 9.7% 4,436 3,877 ▴ 2.60%      071219004 Catarman 10.4% 4,749 4,373 ▴ 1.58%      071219005 Dao 3.3% 1,514 1,331 ▴ 2.48%      071219012 Mariveles 8.0% 3,664 3,216 ▴ 2.51%      071219006 Mayacabac 8.6% 3,934 3,469 ▴ 2.42%      071219007 Poblacion 6.7% 3,074 2,672 ▴ 2.70%      071219003 San Isidro (Canlongon) 2.9% 1,330 1,238 ▴ 1.37%      071219008 Songculan 9.6% 4,375 3,870 ▴ 2.36%      071219009 Tabalong 11.8% 5,375 4,410 ▴ 3.84%      071219010 Tinago 6.0% 2,753 2,169 ▴ 4.64%      071219011 Totolan 15.4% 7,031 5,479 ▴ 4.86%      Total 45,663 39,448 ▴ 2.82%

Demographics

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 26,470 registered voters, meaning that 58% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

Culture

The town's 18th-century church, is dedicated to La Señora de la Asuncion or Our Lady of the Assumption. The church is believed to have been built of light materials by the first Spanish missionaries in 1697. Since then, the church has gone through several changes.

The image of the La Señora de la Asuncio is famed to be miraculous. Faithfuls come from near and far to hike the distance from the city to the site to invoke special petitions or mainly to honor the Patroness. In addition, at the foot of the altar of the church is a well also believed to have healing power. The water tastes fresh, despite the well's proximity to the seashore.

15 August

The town and all devotees of the La Señora de la Asuncion attend the Patroness' feast day every 15 August. Stories abound of the Patroness' sojourn and blessings. One of the stories tells of a man who found a camiseta (blouse) in his fishing boat after a lady passenger disembarked. On several occasions, devotees found the Patroness' camiseta full of amorseco. Many believe the Patroness must, on occasions, get down from her pedestal to visit them in their homes and farms. To this day, devotees continue to venerate and pay homage as manifestation of gratitude and appreciation after being healed of their ailments through the camiseta.

Last Sunday of January

Another fiesta is celebrated last Sunday of January, to commemorate a miracle that happened many years back. It is said that many young girls have seen the lady waving her hands as if bidding them to come near.

Tourism

Dauis's major tourist attractions are Our Lady of Assumption Church and Hinagdanan Cave. Our Lady of Assumption Church is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. The church was built by the Spaniards and is constructed of solid rocks or stones and has paintings on the walls. There is a tower with a bell, outside the church another tower and also a small well. The front face of the church collapsed during the earthquake of 2013.

Gallery

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  Roman Catholic Church, Dauis
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  Bohol Plaza Resort, Dauis
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  Watchtower in Dauis
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  Panoramic view of Dauis

References

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Adjacent places of Dauis, Bohol
	Cebu Strait		bridges to Tagbilaran
		Dauis
	Panglao		Bohol Sea

Province of Bohol
Tagbilaran (capital)
Municipalities	Alburquerque Alicia Anda Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Batuan Bien Unido Bilar Buenavista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Clarin Corella Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Dimiao Duero Garcia Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar President Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Sikatuna Talibon Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia
Component city	Tagbilaran
Islands	Balicasag Banacon Bansaan Bilangbilangan Bohol Cabilao Cabulan Hingotanan Jandayan Jao Juagdan Lapinig Mahanay Malingin Mantatao Maomawan Pamilacan Pangangan Panglao Sagasa Sandingan Tintinan